Tag: parenting adult kids
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Friend 🎩 or mom 👒
A little trick that helps me communicate with my adult special needs daughter–put the right hat on. (One time it was a sock because I was sick in bed……it still worked) Physical reminder for both of us Breaks habits from younger years Reminds me to listen, not train “I’ve heard of some people trying _____”…
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Q-
Parenting a mentally ill young adult can be hard and good by turns. Critical advise abounds. Thankful for advice and graciously kind is appropriate, but you are the parent in the end. Follow your gut. Stand your ground.
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Christmas 🎄 sucks sometimes
Well….Christmas is over Some of our kids didn’t call. No grandkid came. Three family fights. One major meltdown. Resentful sullen offspring. We got through it, glory to God. The thing about having kids is:Once you give birth, your heart is now OUTSIDE your body. God knows this. Look at what he said to Mary. Through…
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Things to love 🍀 🍀🍀
Up grieving. So sad, this part of loving something. Don’t let this pain be wasted, God. K? And just please hold me now. 💐 I thank You for the following: Oranges, orange juice, orange zest for bread, marmalade-you just can taste the sunshine Baby plants, tiny and perfect and sweet Red poppies Fresh mozzarella Helping…
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Rough Season– don’t you think?
I’m surprised we’re still here, aren’t you? I have now listened to the Ps 121, Ps 37, Ps 18 and\or Rick Warren, Joyce Meyer, Beth Moore, RT Kendall, Steven Furtick and a bunch of other sermons and scripture. Roughly 32 billion times. Conclusion…we are going to make it guys. strengthandcourage.That is what I am talking…